Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Chip Somodevilla

Christian evangelist Mary Clement of Silver Spring, Maryland, sings and reads from her Bible as she walks along Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House as U.S. President Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office inside January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. One day before the public inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Obama was officially sworn in for his second term during a private ceremony surrounded by friends and family in the Blue Room of the White House.

Christian evangelist Mary Clement of Silver Spring, Maryland, sings and reads from her Bible as she walks along Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House as U.S. President Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office inside January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. One day before the public inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Obama was officially sworn in for his second term during a private ceremony surrounded by friends and family in the Blue Room of the White House.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Allison Shelley

Items for sale are displayed at a street vendor selling inauguration souvenirs from a parking lot along a busy stretch of New York Avenue January 20, 2013 in Washington D.C. Despite this crowd, souvenir vendors are reporting slow sales compared to the 2009 inauguration, which brought crowds of unprecedented size to the capital.

Items for sale are displayed at a street vendor selling inauguration souvenirs from a parking lot along a busy stretch of New York Avenue January 20, 2013 in Washington D.C. Despite this crowd, souvenir vendors are reporting slow sales compared to the 2009 inauguration, which brought crowds of unprecedented size to the capital.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

John Moore

Workers carry tools as they walk among empty seats at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Workers carry tools as they walk among empty seats at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

John Moore

Musician James Taylor performs during rehearsal at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Musician James Taylor performs during rehearsal at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Rob Carr

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) greets people at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) greets people at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

John Moore

People set up the stage at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

People set up the stage at the U.S. Capitol building as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the President taking place on January 21.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Mark Wilson

Capitol Police officer Jeffery stands guard on the inauguration platform at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.

Capitol Police officer Jeffery stands guard on the inauguration platform at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Mark Wilson

Capitol Police officer Jeffery stands guard on the inauguration platform at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.

Capitol Police officer Jeffery stands guard on the inauguration platform at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.

Washington DC Prepares For Presidential Inauguration

Mario Tama

Members of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps gather after performing on the National Mall as Washington prepares for President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.

Members of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps gather after performing on the National Mall as Washington prepares for President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.

Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

Allison Shelley

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir lines up at an entrance to the Senate Russell building before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. The choir will be singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the inauguration. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir lines up at an entrance to the Senate Russell building before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. The choir will be singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the inauguration. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

Allison Shelley

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir lines up at an entrance to the Senate Russell building before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. The choir will be singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the inauguration. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir lines up at an entrance to the Senate Russell building before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. The choir will be singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the inauguration. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

Allison Shelley

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir lines up at an entrance to the Senate Russell building before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. The choir will be singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the inauguration. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir lines up at an entrance to the Senate Russell building before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. The choir will be singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic at the inauguration. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

Allison Shelley

Visitors line up at the Blue Gate before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. President Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Visitors line up at the Blue Gate before sunrise on Inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. President Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

Allison Shelley

Rocio Saucedo of Design Cuisine folds napkins in preparation for the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall on Inauguration day at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Rocio Saucedo of Design Cuisine folds napkins in preparation for the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall on Inauguration day at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Barack Obama Sworn In As U.S. President For A Second Term

Allison Shelley

The Daughters of the American Revolution bronze eagle lectern stands ready for the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall on inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. Used by President Barack Obama at the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon, it was presented to the Fourteenth DAR Continental Congress in 1905 by the now-disbanded Flintlock and Powder Horn Chapter of Rhode Island. U.S. President Barack Obama, will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

The Daughters of the American Revolution bronze eagle lectern stands ready for the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall on inauguration day for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol building January 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. Used by President Barack Obama at the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon, it was presented to the Fourteenth DAR Continental Congress in 1905 by the now-disbanded Flintlock and Powder Horn Chapter of Rhode Island. U.S. President Barack Obama, will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today.

Christian evangelist Mary Clement of Silver Spring, Maryland, sings... Nieuwsfoto'sBarack Obama,Bijbel,Eed,Horizontaal,Lezen,Martin Luther King Jr. Day,Maryland - Staat,Overheid,Pennsylvania Avenue,Politiek,Predikant,President inauguratie,President van Amerika,Silver Spring,Tweede inauguratie,Verenigde Staten,Wandelen,Washington DC,Witte Huis,ZingenPhotographer Chip SomodevillaCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Christian evangelist Mary Clement of Silver Spring, Maryland, sings and reads from her Bible as she walks along Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House as U.S. President Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office inside January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. One day before the public inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Obama was officially sworn in for his second term during a private ceremony surrounded by friends and family in the Blue Room of the White House. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)